." >> reporter: victor blackwell cnn new >> pam: prominent republicans are now showing their support for same-sex marriage. the upcoming supreme court battle over gay marriage. according to the new york times. they include former advisors to president george w. bush, former presidential candidate jon huntsman, former bush national security adviser steve hadley. and meg whitman. next month, the supreme court will hear arguments on california's voter- approved proposition 8-- and the federal defense of marrige act. are used to the cold temps and strong winds. people say >> chuck tickle will be the nex---hagle. is a former republican from nebraska and a decorated veteran. he proceeds panetta sections of the midwest are getting blasted by a deadly winter storm. people are battling a deadly combination of sleet, snow, rain, slow highways and closed highways. many in the midwest are used to the cold temperatures and strong winds but it does not make it any easier to deal with. the roads --covered in a wet, slushy mess of up to 60 miles per hour made for dangerous driving. at least three pe